MA Early College Community of Practice

MASSACHUSETTS EARLY COLLEGE Community of Practice Resource Site

Massachusetts Early College provides a structured program of study and supports that increases college success and career readiness while prioritizing students historically underserved in higher education.

NS4ed, in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Schools and Department of Higher Education, provides technical assistance, coaching, and resources for Massachusetts Early College designees, applicants, and prospective applicants. You will find information about upcoming events, designation criteria and requirements, the application process, past event materials, Early College resources specific to the Commonwealth, and many other supportive resources and tools on this resource site.

Upcoming Events

12 Jun

DESE Office Hours

06/12/2023    
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Scheduled office hours will launch June 2 and go through August 25.​ Fifteen-minute time “slots” are available on Mondays from 3pm-4pm and Fridays from 11am-12pm. [...]
13 Jun

You've Submitted Your Letter of Intent. Now What? (Part A Applicant Support Session)

06/13/2023    
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Join us for the first in a series of six sessions designed to support Part A Early College Designation applicants. This session focuses on examining [...]
14 Jun

Early College Data Reporting Office Hours

06/14/2023    
9:00 am - 10:00 am
DESE is holding Early College Data Reporting Office Hours to support questions about data reporting and collection as it related to Early College and Early College [...]
15 Jun

NS4ed Office Hours

06/15/2023    
9:00 am - 10:00 am
To join drop-in Office Hours facilitated by NS4ed, click HERE.
16 Jun

Deadlines to Complete Summer Funding Registration in EdGrants

06/16/2023    
All Day
Deadline to complete DESE - FY24 Fund Code 461 - Early College Planning Grant SUMMER (State) COMP PAC process in EdGrants (for FC461 Grantees) Deadline to complete DESE - [...]
16 Jun

DESE Office Hours

06/16/2023    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Scheduled office hours will launch June 2 and go through August 25.​ Fifteen-minute time “slots” are available on Mondays from 3pm-4pm and Fridays from 11am-12pm. [...]
19 Jun

DESE Office Hours

06/19/2023    
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Scheduled office hours will launch June 2 and go through August 25.​ Fifteen-minute time “slots” are available on Mondays from 3pm-4pm and Fridays from 11am-12pm. [...]
20 Jun

Draw-down Window Opens (FC460 Support and FC461 Planning grantees)

06/20/2023 - 06/30/2023    
All Day
The last draw-down window is July 20 - July 30 (the last opportunity to claim all funds) for both FY23 and SY24. FY23 End of year [...]
20 Jun

Early College Data Reporting Office Hours

06/20/2023    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
DESE is holding Early College Data Reporting Office Hours to support questions about data reporting and collection as it related to Early College and Early College [...]
20 Jun

Touchpoint Tuesday

06/20/2023    
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Touchpoint Tuesdays (formerly referred to as check-in meetings) for the 2023 academic year will be held bi-weekly on Tuesday afternoons at 1:00 p.m. Click HERE to register [...]

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